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The Nine Great Primordial Infants of the Eighteen Fairylands were a bit famous around Dragon King Town. These Scattered Cultivators had trained for centuries here, and they all were at the peak of Primordial Infant Realm, a step away from God Transformation.
Primordial Infant Realm was not considered a formidable Realm in the eyes of Divine Names, but if the Nine Great Primordial Infants banded together, they were enough to match the shrimp soldiers and crab generals.
After they left the Overturning Sea Water Abode, Nezha was especially curious as to how Qi Lin would persuade those nine cultivators to join forces with them. From the Great Deity Of Three Altars And Seas’ perspective, not only did the cultivators harbor ulterior motives, they were also as cowardly as rats. Even if they were Transforming God Realm, they would not necessarily dare to stand against the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace.
“No, it is precisely because they aren’t God Transformation that there is a chance for them to join forces.”
Qi Lin’s words made Nezha blink and feel even more skeptical. The logic was very simple. Because they had yet to cultivate to God Transformation after centuries, they would be increasingly worried. The difference between Primordial Infant and God Transformation was like Heaven and Earth. For cultivators to contend against Divine Names, only when they entered God Transformation did they begin to have even the smallest chance.
The Dragon Palace contained innumerable treasures. If they could break the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array, they definitely could enter God Transformation from the boon they harvested inside there.
Before anything else, Qi Lin went to gather information on the Nine Great Primordial Infants. He learned that the Dragon-capturing Zhenren was considered the most formidable of the nine, and rumor said that the Eastern Sea Dragon King had been injured by the Dragon-capturing Zhenren in the days before she had bore her Divine Name. The battle later made him famous, and thus he gave himself the monastic name of “Dragon-capturing.”
The Eastern Sea Dragon King was filled with loathing for him and had dispatched Waterkin multiple times to destroy him, but the Dragon Capture Zhenren had a magic treasure, the “Dragon-capturing Chains,” that were forged in imitation of the Dragon-binding Rope by using the muscles of forty-nine Eastern Sea dragons as material. Its might was extremely formidable, and dragons in the sea especially fled on sight from the Dragon-capturing Chains, leaving the Eastern Sea Dragon King helpless.
It was said that this Dragon-capturing Zhenren was also well-versed in the art of diplomacy, for he had assembled several of the Great Primordial Infants to cultivate here in the Eastern Sea. Ever since, they were considered a force that could counter the Dragon Palace.
However, this was merely a temporary measure. The Eastern Sea Dragon King’s current Realm was not very high, but once she broke through to High Ancient Divine Realm, annihilating the Nine Great Primordial Infants would be as easy as turning over her hand. The Dragon-capturing Zhenren should understand this point.
Thinking of this, Qi Lin already decided on his plan to first persuade the Dragon-capturing Zhenren first.
Dragon-capturing Island.
Like a hibernating dragon, hidden in the deep sea, an expansive bamboo forest pierced the heavens like spears.
Qi Lin clearly sensed that this island had a powerful formation linking three islands together. It seemed that the Dragon-capturing Zhenren was indeed quite capable to be able to stay in the Eastern Sea while leaving the Eastern Sea Dragon King helpless.
“Do we charge in?” NEzha was curious.
“Hm.” Qi Lin’s Divine Intent moved.
His thoughts intruded into Dragon-capturing Island; the bamboo forest on the island stirred restlessly.
“Your Servant is Qi Lin. On behalf of Great Sage Of Overturning Seas and the Great Deity Of Three Altars And Seas Nezha, there is business about the Dragon Palace we would like to discuss with the Zhenren. Your Servant hopes Senior will grant an audience.” Qi Lin shouted aloud.
The Overturning Sea Scale also flew out as proof of the veracity of his claim.
“If you can enter the island, then you may discuss this.” An aged voice echoed through the air.
“Wait here for me.” Qi Lin turned back and exhorted to Changxi and Nezha, particularly the latter when he saw this little girl was a bit restless.
Nezha twitched her mouth: “Why should I listen to you.”
“Because this is personal.” Qi Lin was firm.
Nezha thought for a moment and relented, “As you please. I have no interest in a cultivator anyways.”
“Be careful, Big BRother Qi Lin.” Changxi nervously said.
“Relax, he knows what my goal is, and he won’t make things difficult for me.” Qi Lin smiled. Then, light flickered in his eyes. An iron staff appeared in his hands; this staff contained red magma and appeared sinister and domineering.
Dragon-capturing Island’s formation activated, and the bamboo forest’s shoots shot myriad beams of green light that linked together to forma net.
Numerous dragon-shadows swam about in the net, as if they were waiting to hunt. These dragons were the souls of the forty-nine that the Dragon-capturing Zhenren had slain. It was after he refined them into the formation that he obtained power that could intimidate the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace.
This Dragon-capturing Zhenren was indeed quite capable. Although Primordial World had no shortage of Primordial Infants, to be able to kill a dragon and stand against the Eastern Sea Dragon Palace were things the average cultivator could not achieve. This Dragon-capturing Zhenren ought to have some other backup.
Qi Lin was not worried. Qi Qi was still in his Divine Womb. If there was actually danger, Qi Qi would be enough to break through.
“This is the Forty-nine Tribulations Dragon Array. This Zhenren does not wish to make tings difficult for a Golden Core cultivator and will only activate ten of the tribulations.” The Dragon-captruing Zhenren was indifferent.
“Senior need not be modest. Since we will be collaborating on a major undertaking, should Your Servant be incapable of this much, Senior would not be willing to negotiate.”
Qi Lin smiled. This array was formidable, as expected, but this was not the first time he would be breaking an array. He had learned the art of Qimen Dunjia from Guiguzi, and this art was perfect for handling a wide variety of arrays. Furthermore, he had seen the Ten Thousand Beasts Unbounded Banner. Compared to the Approaching Heaven formation, it amounted to basically nothing.
“You have spirit, but This Zhenren wonders whether or not you have the strength to match.” The Dragon-capturing Zhenren praised him.
The moment Qi Lin entered the formation, the net of bamboo-light immediately twisted over, and the dragons prowling the net also suddenly attacked.
Qi Lin brandished the Meteoric Iron Divine Staff. Divine Energy burst out from the net, ripping and killing. His figure darted about as he used the Dual Modes Seal’s body techniques to nimbly maneuver about the net.
The dragon souls fired beams of light. Qi Lin blocked these attacks and swiftly launched a counteroffensive.
In the struggle against the dragons, he used the Qimen Dunjia, slowly bringing the structure of the formation into view.
Before the first dragon arrived, another was also fast approaching. This spirit appeared from within the net, encircling him together with the other.
With another dragon present, the net of bamboo-light also became even more concentrated.
As expected, this Forty-nine Tribulations Dragon Array was formidable, for Qi Lin began to feel pressure.
“Dragon-dissolving Palm.” Qi Lin used the Tier Three ability. He turned his palm, and the palm-wind was like a dragon, falling into the array and tearing open a hole. The power of the two dragons stagnated, allowing Qi Lin to take another step in.
“Oh?” The Dragon-capturing Zhenren was a bit surprised. It was already very difficult for a Golden Core cultivator to withstand two dragons, yet QI Lin was like a fish back in water.
Then, a third dragon appeared.
A fourth.
A fifth.
The formation became increasingly fierce, and the bamboo forest hummed, their bamboo-lights flooding the heavens as they became a series of swords. The net also began to transform into a sword-net.
Qi Lin was stifled by the oppression. The ten dragons were already equivalent to Primordial Infant Middle Stage. Without Qi Qi’s help, Qi Lin was also feeling immense pressure.
“Open.”
Qi Lin commanded in his mind, releasing the Five Elements Universe Origin Shackles and activating the Nine Yins Nine Yangs Fortune Heaven. All of a sudden, his magical energy was earth-shattering. Qi Lin’s magical energy, melded with Destined Divine Energy, was inconceivably vast, also comparable to Primordial Infant Middle Stage. In an instant, the ten dragons were shattered.
“Incredible. Presumably, Your Distinguished Self is an Invested Deity Emissary. This Zhenren is impressed.” The Dragon-capturing Zhenren’s tone was awestruck. The ten dragons then gave rise to another ten, surprisingly resulting in twenty.
The twenty dragon-shadows overlapped, intertwining to form an array. Qi Lin was just one step away. He knew that this Dragon-capturing Zhenren wanted to see what he was capable of.
Qi Lin did not hesitate to bring out the Heaven-shaking Bow and CLoud-piercing Arrow.
The bow hummed, the arrow whistled.
A white light pierced through the formation. Qi Lin already used the Qimen Dunjia to find the gate in the array, and the arrow passed through.
The Dragon-capturing Zhenren cried out in surprise. If this arrow struck true, his painstakingly crafted Dragon Tribulation Array would collapse. This youth’s actions were surprisingly ruthless.
The Dragon-capturing Zhenren had no choice but to use a dragon of the array to protect the array’s gate, giving Qi Lin an opportunity.
The Cloud-piercing Arrow broke through the dragon-shadow, nearly uprooting even the bamboo forest. Qi Lin already saw an opening and used the Heavenly Vertical Earthly Horizontal Escape to instantly leave the array.
Outside the array was the scene of an elegant sea of bamboo, tranquil as a painting or poem.
A black-robed old man stared at him with a stern expression.
“Your Servant has offended Senior.” Qi Lin cupped his fist.
The Dragon-capturing Zhenren watched this Golden Core cultivator’s actions in silence.
After he crashed his way through the Dragon Tribulation Array. The power that Qi Lin had displayed left this peak Primordial Infant cultivator very astonished.
Strength served as a guarantee, so negotiations were considerably smooth. Qi Lin already had the Great Sage Of Returning Seas Dragon Demon King’s Ocean-overturning Scale as proof, and now with Nezha at his side, he had two Great Divine Names; the Dragon-capturing Zhenren was unable to refuse.
He also was aware that staying another day in the Eastern Sea posed increasing risk. Qi Lin also made the Dragon-capturing Zhenren contact several trustworthy great cultivators to wait until Dragon King Day to break the array.
The Dragon-capturing Zhenren readily agreed. He had several good friends that could break the array together.
“However, the Heaven-connecting Ocean-calming Array has four arrays which can only be broken with Divine Energy. Although my magical energy is powerful, I can only help handle the the shrimp soldiers and crab generals. We still need a Divine Name.” The Dragon-capturing Zhenren said.
Qi Lin was also aware of this. He was confident that, with the Eastern Sea so vast, there would be other Divine Names that were targeting the Dragon Palace.
“Does Senior have any he can introduce?” Qi Lin asked.
“The Eastern Sea has an island named Sishui. There is a Divine Name there, but she is too dangerous, unsuitable for collaboration.”
“What Divine Name is she that she can make Senior so apprehensive?” Qi Lin saw that this great cultivator who had once face the Eastern Sea Dragon King was afraid when he mentioned this Divine Name.
“I do not know, but I once saw blood-light surge into the sky from this island while I was training in the Eastern Sea. A good God Transformation friend of mine was rolled into the island and instantly disintegrated.”
Recalling that incident, the Dragon-capturing Zhenren was still a bit fearful.
To be able to turn a God Transformation cultivator to ashes, this Divine Name was extremely savage. Qi Lin was not very inclined to negotiate with such a Divine Name.
“Right, This Zhenren knows there is a woman asking about the Ocean-calming Divine Needle. Perhaps you can go ask her. This Zhenren has never heard of her Divine Name, and I am not sure if she is a formidable Divine Name. Since you are an Emissary, you can go try and seek her out.” The Dragon-capturing Zhenren suddenly recalled something.
“What is her name?” Qi Lin asked curiously.
“She seems to be named Yu or something!”
“Yu?” Qi Lin was astonished. A name immeidately leapt out in his mind.
Yu The Great!1
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Y’kn9w. I feel like I’ll get my beatdown if so many ppl try to fight over and steal Qi Qi’s Destined weapon….